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Film Review: St. Vincent
Bill Murray is at the age where he can play a grandfather, a wise old sage or a lovable curmudgeon, ala Walter…
Consider the Source Drops EP Stream Before Stops in Albany and Buffalo
This past Wednesday, the instrumental wizards in Consider the Source dropped a bomb as they released a stream of…
Interview: Thompson Square – Bringing Country to Syracuse
Toby Keith’s I love this Bar and Grill, Syracuse hosted one hell of a party Saturday, October 25. Long before music…
Film Review: Ouija
Ouija was released on October 24, 2014 and I was one of the millions of people who was looking forward to this…
The Architecture of Sound, Part 1
The venues we see music are more than just a place to congregate to experience concerts and performances. The work…
BSP Enjoys a Night of Folk, Psychedelia and Rock From Across the Globe
A fall night at Kingston's BSP saw three great bands take the stage for a small but enthusiastic crowd. Juan…
Hearing Aide: SOLARiS ‘This is What You Get’
What do you get when you cross an improvisational instrumental trio and a good amount of studio time? This Is What…
The Art of Singing: Garfunkel at the Bardavon
Art Garfunkel, the eccentric singer from Queens, has found his voice after suddenly losing it in 2008. On Oct. 24,…
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Dazzles Denver
The Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey made a stop at the base of the Rockies in Denver, CO on October 14. We were honored to…
Hearing Aide: Hard Working Americans ‘The First Waltz’
Hard Working Americans have released The First Waltz, a live recording of powerful rock numbers with songwriting…
Cabinet Carves Through Rochester
Bluegrass has been taking on different personas these last few years and a genre that encompasses all that is…
Electron ends Fall Tour at Syracuse’s Westcott Theater
I still maintain Syracuse is a weird city, but they got one hell of a show at the Westcott on Saturday October 18.…
After 20 Years, At The Gates is back with ‘At War With Reality’
It’s hard for some bands to take an extended break and make their comeback with the same fire and passion they had…
Kung Fu and Groovestick: Upstate Funk Doubleheader
NYS Music loves their funk so we wanted to make sure we sent our writers and photographers to both Kung Fu shows in…
Banjo Banjo: Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
"You ready Fleck? 'I hope so' " and with that, Abigail Washburn and Béla Fleck began their show at Troy Savings…
Hearing Aide: Obituary ‘Inked In Blood’
Tampa, FL based death metal veterans Obituary will release Inked In Blood on October 27 via Relapse Records making…
GWAR in Buffalo: A Night to Remember; An Homage to Be Proud Of
On Sunday, Oct. 19, Buffalo's Town Ballroom was treated to a timeless spectacle, in the likes of which metalheads…
Hearing Aid: Aqueous Release New Album: ‘Cycles’
Aqueous have more than cemented their reputation as a powerful, young band on the rise with the release of their…
Asia’s Gravitas Tour Comes To Turning Stone
Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, the popular music of that time was an eclectic mix for certain. The politically…
Audien LiFTs the Crowd on Club’s Opening Night in Buffalo
LiFT Nightclub in downtown Buffalo sure picked the right guy to blow the doors off its grand opening this past…